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It gives the best result when massed with other 

 old-fashioned flowers, as each separate flower has 

 little real beauty. 



For June flowers the zinnia seed should be sown 

 in the hotbed the first of April. It transplants 

 easily and if dead flowers are kept cut off, the 

 plants will blossom until frost falls. Zinnias are 

 particularly advisable for planting in spots where 

 other flowers will not thrive, and for heavy effects. 



Suggestions for Vines 



A rich well-drained soil is required for vines, and 

 annuals given the proper soil will yield most satis- 

 factory results while waiting for perennials to grow. 

 Some which have rapid growth are the moonflower, 

 the morning-glory, cypress vine, the hyacinth bean, 

 and nasturtiums. For an immediate screening these 

 vines are indispensable. 



Vines which attach themselves to wire or wood 

 supports and which are chiefly valuable because of 

 their covering and shading effects are the wistaria, 

 trumpet flower, clematis, ivy, and honeysuckle. 



To pinch off the top of bean vines and other 

 vines will make them branch out at the top and bloom 

 more profusely. 



